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ALFOLDI 101.050 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F8
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.90g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23mm
RIC 820
ALFOLDI 101.050
COLLECTION NO. 823
VERY RARE
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ALFOLDI 101.046OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIV
WEIGHT 4.02g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 820
ALFOLDI 101.046
COLLECTION NO. 245
EX U.N. COLLECTION
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ALFOLDI 101.034OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.48g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 820
ALFOLDI 101.034
COLLECTION NO. 396
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ALFOLDI 101.032OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 3.48g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 820
ALFOLDI 101.032
COLLECTION NO. 56
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ALFOLDI 101.031OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIT
WEIGHT 4.05g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5-23mm
RIC 820
ALFOLDI 101.031
COLLECTION NO. 745
Note: Reverse variety with captives wearing phrygian caps
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ALFOLDI 101.019 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.72g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-23mm
RIC 821
ALFOLDI 101.019
COLLECTION NO. 946
VERY RARE
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ALFOLDI 101.010OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.53g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC 821
ALFOLDI 101.010
COLLECTION NO. 929
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ALFOLDI 099 / - UNLISTED IN ALFOLDI WITH E1 BUST UNICUM !OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (ADVENTVS SCENE - SIC!)
BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIS
WEIGHT 2.95g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH: 22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: UNLISTED WITH THIS REVERSE TYPE FOR SISCIA
ALFOLDI 099 / - UNLISTED WITH E1 BUST AND XXIS MINTMARK
COLLECTION NO. 1038

NOTE: extremely rare reverse type for Siscia. Although this reverse type is listed in Alfoldi under no. 99, Alfoldi does not list a coin with this reverse and E1 bust neither with XXIS mintmark.

UNICUM!
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ALFOLDI 098.043OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIV
WEIGHT 4.04g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 818
ALFOLDI 098.043 (3 EX.)
COLLECTION NO.1020
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ALFOLDI 098.033OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.90g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 818
ALFOLDI 098.33
COLLECTION NO. 244
EX U.N. COLLECTION
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ALFOLDI 098.023OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIV
WEIGHT 3.71g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 818
ALFOLDI 098.23
COLLECTION NO.681
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ALFOLDI 098.021 VAR.OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 2.80g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 818
ALFOLDI 098.021 VAR. (PEGASUS ON SCHIELD UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO.1019
NOTE: PEGASUS ON SHIELD
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ALFOLDI 098.016OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 4.56g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22,5mm
RIC 818
ALFOLDI 098.016
COLLECTION NO. 148
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ALFOLDI 097/- (UNLISTED) PEGASUS ON SHIELD OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 3.72g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 817 VAR. (PEGASUS ON SCHIELD)
ALFOLDI 097/- (UNLISTED)
NOTE: PEGASUS ON SHIELD
COLLECTION NO. 210
EX S.L. COLLECTION
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ALFOLDI 097.038 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN) / G (RIC V.2) = radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVI
WEIGHT 2.87g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC 817
ALFOLDI 097.038
COLLECTION NO. 941
Extremely rare
Note: emperor on horse on shield
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ALFOLDI 097.017OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIS
WEIGHT 3.66g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 817
ALFOLDI 097.017
COLLECTION NO. 464
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ALFOLDI 097.013OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 3.54g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 817
ALFOLDI 097.013
COLLECTION NO. 453
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ALFOLDI 097.009OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/T/-//XXI
WEIGHT 3.78g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 817
ALFOLDI 097.009
COLLECTION NO. 101
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ALFOLDI 097 / - (UNLISTED) OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Emperor on horse to right spearing enemy)
BUST TYPE: B1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVII
WEIGHT 4.20g / AXIS: / WIDTH 21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: unlisted
ALFOLDI 097 / - (unlisted with B1 bust)
COLLECTION NO. 1375

Note: extremely rare and completely unlisted type! Only the 2nd example known to me (the other being in M. Griffiths collection = coin no. 3017 on probuscoins.fr)

Provenance: Savoca Numismatik Silver Auction 27 lot 663
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ALFOLDI 096/- (UNLISTED) F8 BUST OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F8 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 4.66g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 816 VAR. (F8 BUST UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 096/- (UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 373
SCARCE BUST
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ALFOLDI 096.251 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars/Virtvs walking right, holding tropaion)
BUST TYPE: E2 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V//XXI
WEIGHT 3.64g / WIDTH 21 mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 810 VAR. (E2 bust unlisted)
ALFOLDI 096.251 (1 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1354

Note: Rare and desirable bust type!

Only the 3rd specimen known to me (the other being: Sirmium hoard no. 2261 and Voetter's specimen cited by Alfoldi)

Provenance: Savoca Numismatik 10th Blue Auction lot 1842
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ALFOLDI 096.237OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.92g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-23,5mm
RIC 810
ALFOLDI 096.237
COLLECTION NO. 881
EX COLLECTION DATTARI
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ALFOLDI 096.233 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIS
WEIGHT 4.31g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 810
ALFOLDI 096.233
COLLECTION NO. 172
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ALFOLDI 096.226 VAR. - UNLISTED WITH NO MINTMARKSOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars walking right, holding trophy)
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//-
WEIGHT 3.01g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-24mm
RIC 810 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH NO MINTMARKS)
ALFOLDI 096 / - (UNLISTED WITH NO MINTMARKS)
COLLECTION NO. 1161

Probus antoninianii without mintmarks were either trial coins or (much more often) donativa coins. Their attribution to a given mint is based on careful analysis of the coin's style and die links.

This is the only example of this type in my database. Possibly an unicum!

Ex. M. Griffiths collection
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ALFOLDI 096.219OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 3.80g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 810
ALFOLDI 096.219
COLLECTION NO. 67
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ALFOLDI 096.212OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIS
WEIGHT 2.58g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 23-24mm
RIC 810
ALFOLDI 096.212
COLLECTION NO. 637
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ALFOLDI 096.201OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars walking right, holding Tropaion)
BUST TYPE: B1 = Radiate, cuirassed bust left
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT 4.51g / AXIS: 5h / WIDTH 21-22mm
MINST: Siscia
RIC 810
ALFOLDI 096.201 (5 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1413

Note: cuirassed bust left is a much scarcer bust type than the very popular variant to right

Provenance: H. D. Rauch e-auction no. 31 Lot no. 482
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ALFOLDI 096.182OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.61g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 810
ALFOLDI 096.182
COLLECTION NO. 322
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ALFOLDI 096.181OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIV
WEIGHT 3.64g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC 810
ALFOLDI 096.181
COLLECTION NO. 323
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ALFOLDI 096.180 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 3.39g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 810
ALFOLDI 096.180
COLLECTION NO. 437
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ALFOLDI 096.179 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIT
WEIGHT 3.92g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 810
ALFOLDI 096.179
COLLECTION NO. 324
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ALFOLDI 096.178OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIS
WEIGHT 3.98g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5mm
RIC 810
ALFOLDI 096.178
COLLECTION NO.618
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ALFOLDI 096.177OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars/Virtvs walking right, holding Tropaion)
BUST TYPE: H2 =Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.64g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 810
ALFOLDI 096.177 (26 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1231

Provenance: Auction Emporium Hamburg 80 lot 742 (group lot)
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ALFOLDI 096.176OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/VI//XXI
WEIGHT 4.64g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 810
ALFOLDI 096.176
COLLECTION NO. 221
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ALFOLDI 096.171OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars/Virtvs walking right, holding tropaion)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding scipio
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/P//XXI
WEIGHT 4.09g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21 mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 810
ALFOLDI 096.171 (25 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1394

Provenance: ex P. Kubiczek collection
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ALFOLDI 096.168OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars walking right, holding tropaion)
BUST TYPE: F8 = Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield, seen from back
MINT: SISCIA
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT:  3,26 g / AXIS: 12 h / DIAMETER: 21,5 mm
RIC: 816 VAR. (F8 BUST and officina XXIV UNLISTED)  
ALFOLDI: 096.168 (1 EX. cited in Vienna ex Missong coll.)  
COLLECTION NO. 1564

Provenance: ex S. Luethi collection
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ALFOLDI 096.166 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F8 VAR. (radiate, cuirassed and draped bust left with shield only and no spear, seen from rear)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT 3.68g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 816 VAR. (THIS BUST IS UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 096.166 (3 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1054

NOTE: extremely rare and desirable bust type. One obverse die of this but type seems to exist only!

Provenance: Ebay auction no. 232405577333 of 2017-07-21 (LANZ Numismatik)
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ALFOLDI 096.157OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V//XXI
WEIGHT 4.04g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 816
ALFOLDI 096.157
COLLECTION NO. 525
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ALFOLDI 096.156OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/Q//XXI
WEIGHT 3.48g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 816
ALFOLDI 096.156
COLLECTION NO. 361
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ALFOLDI 096.147OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/S//XXI
WEIGHT 5.18g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 816 VAR. (MINTMARK)
ALFOLDI 096.147
COLLECTION NO. 827
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ALFOLDI 096.123OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/S//XXI
WEIGHT 3.54g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-24mm
RIC 816 VAR. (MINTMARK)
ALFOLDI 096.123
COLLECTION NO.654
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ALFOLDI 096.122OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/P//XXI
WEIGHT 4.47g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 20-22mm
RIC 816
ALFOLDI 096.122
COLLECTION NO. 950
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ALFOLDI 096.112 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH XXIVI MINTMARK)VERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars walking right, holding trophy)
BUST TYPE: F5 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear on right shoulder
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.99g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20-23mm
RIC 811 VAR. (F5 BUST UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 096 / - UNLISTED FOR OFFICINA XXIVI WITH THIS BUST TYPE AND OBVERSE LEGEND
COLLECTION NO. 1151

Scarce bust type

Ex S.Luethi collection
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ALFOLDI 096.109OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F5 (BASTIEN) = Radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/T//XXI
WEIGHT 4.00g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21,5-22mm
RIC 811 var. (unlisted with f5 bust)
ALFOLDI 096.109 (4 ex.)
COLLECTION NO. 1099
RARE BUST
Ex S. Luethi collection
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ALFOLDI 096.106OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 811
ALFOLDI 096.106 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1065
SCARCE BUST TYPE
EX H. SCHEINER COLLECTION
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ALFOLDI 096.105 var. (UNLISTED) B1 BUST OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIT
WEIGHT 3.12g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 811
ALFOLDI 096/- (UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 28
RARE BUST
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ALFOLDI 096.104OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIQ
WEIGHT 4.41g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 811
ALFOLDI 096.104 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1057
RARE BUST TYPE!
EX PH. GYSEN COLLECTION
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ALFOLDI 096.091OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIS
WEIGHT 3.82g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 811
ALFOLDI 096.091
COLLECTION NO. 123
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ALFOLDI 096.086OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/S/-//XXI
WEIGHT 3.25g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-24mm
RIC 811
ALFOLDI 096.086
COLLECTION NO. 367
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ALFOLDI 096.081OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 4.29g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 811 VAR. (BUST A2 UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 096.081
COLLECTION NO. 161
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ALFOLDI 096.073OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: A2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/S//XXI
WEIGHT 4.29g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-22 mm
RIC 811 VAR. (BUST A2 UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 096.073
COLLECTION NO. 922
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ALFOLDI 096.070OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars walking right, holding trophy)
BUST TYPE: A = radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.35g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21,5-23mm
RIC 811 VAR. (unlisted with A bust)
ALFOLDI 096.070 (1 ex.)
COLLECTION NO. 1134

Rare bust type for Siscia

Ex Gianni collection
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ALFOLDI 096.059OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVI
WEIGHT 4.36g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
RIC: 812
ALFOLDI: 096.59
COLLECTION NO. 1053
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ALFOLDI 096.055 VAR. - UNLISTED WITH P IN LEFT FIELDOBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars walking right, holding trophy)
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: P/-//XXI
WEIGHT 3.78g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 812 VAR. (MINTMAR IN LEFT FIELD UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 096 / - (096.055 VAR. - UNLISTED WITH P IN LEFT FIELD)
COLLECTION NO. 1159

Unusual position of the P mintmark in left field instead of right

This is the only example of this type in my database. Possibly an unicum!

Ex. M. Griffiths collection
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ALFOLDI 096.051OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F5 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/T//XXI
WEIGHT: 4.03g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22,5mm
RIC: 812
ALFOLDI: 096.051 (1 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1118
Ex Gianni collection
Very rare
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ALFOLDI 096.050OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: B1
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT 3.80g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 812
ALFOLDI 096.050
COLLECTION NO. 850
RARE
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ALFOLDI 096.034 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH F9 BUST) OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars walking right holding trophy)
BUST TYPE: F9 = radiate, cuirassed bust right, holding spear on left shoulder
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V//XXI
WEIGHT 3.88g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5mm
RIC 812 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH F9 BUST)
ALFOLDI 096 / - UNLISTED WITH F9 BUST TYPE)
COLLECTION NO. 1123

Very rare and desirable bust type!

Only second specimen in my Probus database (the other being in the wildwinds database under RIC no. 812). Of the highest rarity and numismatic interest!

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ALFOLDI 096.034OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V//XXI
WEIGHT 3.59g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 812
ALFOLDI 096.034
COLLECTION NO. 722
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ALFOLDI 096.033OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/Q//XXI
WEIGHT 3.88g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21mm
RIC 812
ALFOLDI 096.033
COLLECTION NO. 636
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ALFOLDI 096.020OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V//XXI
WEIGHT 3.53g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 814
ALFOLDI 096.020
COLLECTION NO. 690
NOTE: SCARCE OBVERSE LEGEND FOR SISCIA
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ALFOLDI 096.009OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: F5 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/T//XXI
WEIGHT: 3.36g / AXIS: 1h / DIAMETER: 21mm
RIC: 815 VAR. (OFFICINA T UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI: 096.009 (2 ex.)
COLLECTION NO. 1114
Ex Gianni collection
Very rare
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ALFOLDI 096 / - UNLISTED WITHOUT ANY MINTMARKS OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars/Virtvs walking right, holding Tropaion)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in consular robe, holding scipio.
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//-
WEIGHT 3.52 / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-21,5 mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 810 VAR. (Unlisted with no. marks)
ALFOLDI 096 / - (unlisted without mintmarks in exergue)
COLLECTION NO. 1322

Probus antoninianii without mintmarks were either trial coins or (much more often) donativa coins. Their attribution to a given mint is based on careful analysis of the coin's style and die links.

This is the only example of this exact type in my Probus database. Possibly an unicum! The coin shares however its reverse die with my coin no. 1161 (but with E1 bust)

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier auction 45 lot 1571 = ex Ph. Gysen collection
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ALFOLDI 096 / - unlisted with I8 bust OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars/Virtvs walking right, holding Tropaion)
BUST TYPE: I8 = Radiate, cuirassed bust left, with parazonium placed on left shoulder and holding Victoriola (victory on globe) in right hand
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIT
WEIGHT 3.36 / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22 mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: 810 var. (unlisted with I8 bust)
ALFOLDI 096 / - unlisted with I8 bust

COLLECTION NO. 1324

Spectacular, extremely rare and desirable bust type!

Only the 3rd specimen of this type known to me (the other being Numismatic Naumann auction 32/622 and Roma Numismatics e-live auction 4 lot 926)

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier auction 45 lot 1579 = ex Ph. Gysen collection
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ALFOLDI 096 / - (UNLISTED)OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars or Virtvs walking right, holding tropaion)
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/VI//XXIV
WEIGHT 3.58g / AXIS: 1h / WIDTH 21-22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 814
ALFOLDI 096 / - (UNLISTED)
COLLECTION NO. 1174

Note: extremely rare variant, unlisted in Alfoldi!

Provenance: Ebay auction no. (CICHOSGLADIATOR11) no. 391949838678 of 2017-12-31
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ALFOLDI 095.001 VAR. - UNLISTED WITH Q IN FIELDOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (Mars in military attire walking right, holding trophy)
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/Q//XXI
WEIGHT 3.52g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 19,5-21mm
RIC 811 (RIC does not distinguish between Mars in military attire and Mars nude)
ALFOLDI 095 / - (095.001 VAR. - UNLISTED WITH Q IN FIELD)
COLLECTION NO. 1160

Very rare variant of this otherwise popular reverse type in which Mars is in military attire instead of nude, as usual.

This is the only example of this type in my database. Possibly an unicum!

Ex. M. Griffiths collection
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ALFOLDI 094.004 MARS BETWEEN TWO CAPTIVES RRROBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS PROBI AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIT
WEIGHT 5.02g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5-22mm
RIC: 810
ALFOLDI 094.004 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 805
EXTREMELY RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER REVERSE TYPE!
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ALFOLDI 092.007OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Emperor on horse to left spearing enemy)
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding scipio
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Δ//XXI
WEIGHT: 3.21g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 806
ALFOLDI 092.007 (2 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1260

Provenance: ex S. Luethi collection

Very rare and desirable reverse type. The variant with emperor on horse to left is much rarer than the variant with emperor on horse to right

Only the 3rd example of this type known to me (the other two cited by Alfoldi are in public collections; C. Oliva has a similar example but with different depiction of the enemy which Alfoldi lists under no. 092.006)
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ALFOLDI 092.005OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Emperor on horse to right spearing enemy)
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in consular robe, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIE
WEIGHT: 4.07g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 806
ALFOLDI 092.005 (2 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1259

Provenance: ex S. Luethi collection

Very rare and desirable reverse type. The variant with emperor on horse to RIGHT is much more common than the variant with emperor on horse to left (see also my coin no. 1260)

Only the 6th example of this type known to me
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ALFOLDI 092.003OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Emperor on horse to right spearing enemy)
BUST TYPE: H2 = radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: Δ//XXI
WEIGHT 3.84g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22,5mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC: 806
ALFOLDI: 092.3 (4 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1427

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier Auction 46 (II Part of Ph. Gysen collection) lot no. 439 = ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Numismatic Fine Art (NFA) BBS Summer 1993, lot 617

Rare reverse type.
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ALFOLDI 091.005OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Emperor raising hand over trophy; captive on left of trophy)
BUST TYPE: B = radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.46g / AXIS: 11h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 804
ALFOLDI 091.005 (4 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1152

Rare and desirable reverse type struck only at Rome and Siscia (but scarcer at Siscia than at Rome)

Ex S.Luethi collection
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ALFOLDI 091.003 VIRTVS AVGVSTI F5 BUSTOBVERSE: IMP PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VIRTVS AVGVSTI (Emperor holding hand over tropaion; catpive seated)
BUST TYPE: F5 = Radiate, cuirassed bust left holding spear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.65g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-22mm
RIC 805 VAR. (F5 bust unlisted)
ALFOLDI 091.003
COLLECTION NO. 638

Rare bust type in combination with a rare and desirable reverse type!

Provenance: Ebay auction (SAVOCA-COINS) no. 252419183657 of 2016-06-19
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ALFOLDI 090.006 OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS INV AVG
REVERSE: VICT PROBI AVG NOSTRI
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/ζ//XXI
WEIGHT 4.24g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22,5mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 794
ALFOLDI 090.006 (2 ex. cited in la Venera Hoard)
COLLECTION NO. 1314

Very rare and desirable reverse type highlighting the close connection of Probus to Siscia ("Nostri" = "our" Emperor), struck only during the second emmission at Siscia.

Provenance: Paul Francis Jacquier auction 45 lot 1522 = ex Ph. Gysen collection = Ex Sternberg auction 25 (1991) lot 434

This is only the 5th specimen of this exact type known to me!
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ALFOLDI 089.016OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIAE AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIVI
WEIGHT 4.19g / AXIS: 8h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 798
ALFOLDI 089.016
COLLECTION NO. 211
EX S.L. COLLECTION
RARE
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ALFOLDI 089.012 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTOIRAE AVG
BUST TYPE: F8 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.40g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 20,5-21mm
RIC 796 VAR. (BUST F8 UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 089.012
COLLECTION NO. 45
VERY RARE
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ALFOLDI 089.007 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIAE AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.36g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 20-22,5mm
RIC 796
ALFOLDI 089.007 (6 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1026
NOTE: RARE AND DESIRABLE REVERSE TYPE!
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ALFOLDI 089.006 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIAE AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIQ
WEIGHT 2.80g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 796 VAR. (XXIQ MINTMARK UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 089.006
COLLECTION NO. 639
RARE
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ALFOLDI 089.004OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIAE AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIP
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER 18-21mm
RIC 796 VAR. (XXIP MINTMARK UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 089.004
COLLECTION NO. 860
RARE REVERSE TYPE!
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ALFOLDI 088.004OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIAE AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAQ
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 20-22mm
RIC 799
ALFOLDI 088.004 (2 ex.)
COLLECTION NO. 46
Currently only the 8th known specimen in the world (including the 2 specimens cited by Alfoldi)
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ALFOLDI 088.003 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG
REVERSE: VICTORIAE AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//KAQ
WEIGHT 3.51g / AXIS: 7h / WIDTH 21-23mm
RIC 800
ALFOLDI 088.003
COLLECTION NO. 57
VERY RARE
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ALFOLDI 085.002OBVERSE: IMP[erator] PROBVS INV[ictvs] AVG[vstvs]
REVERSE: SPES AVG[vsti] N[ostri]
BUST TYPE: E2 VAR.= Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed and draped bust left, holding spear and shield (decorated with Gorgoneion), seen from rear
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXI
WEIGHT 3.72g / AXIS: 12h
RIC 790
ALFOLDI 085.002 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1405

Ex Ph. Gysen collection = EX JACQUIER auction 45 lot 1517

NOTE: Extremely rare and desirable bust type with a very interesting shield decorated with Gorgoneion in combination with a rare reverse type struck only during the 2nd emmission at Siscia.
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ALFOLDI 085.001 SPES AVG N OBVERSE: IMP PROBVS INV AVG
REVERSE: SPES AVG N
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXI
WEIGHT 4.14g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22-23mm
RIC 790
ALFOLDI 085.001
COLLECTION NO. 184
RARE
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ALFOLDI 084/- (UNLISTED) IMP PRBVS P F AVG (SIC!) UNICUM OBVERSE: IMP PRBVS P F AVG (SIC!)
REVERSE: SPES AVG
BUST TYPE: B = Radiate, cuirassed bust right
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIVI
WEIGHT 3.60g / AXIS: 6h / DIAMETER: 21-22mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 788 VAR. (unlisted with this erroneous legend)
ALFOLDI 084/- unlisted with this erroneous legend
COLLECTION NO. 21

Provenance: ex LANZ Numismatik Auction 153 lot 568

UNICUM!

Note: this is the only known example of such a blatant error in the very name of the emperor Probvs - PRBVS, with the ommission of the letter "O""!!!

A coin of the highest numismatic interest!
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ALFOLDI 084.014 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SPES AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 = radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding spear and shield
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT 3.82g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 786 VAR.
ALFOLDI 084.14 (2 ex.)
COLLECTION NO. 1143

Very rare!

Ex Gianni collection
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ALFOLDI 084.013 OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SPES AVG
BUST TYPE: E1 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V//XXI
WEIGHT 3.64g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20-24mm
RIC 786
ALFOLDI 084.013
COLLECTION NO. 624
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ALFOLDI 084.010OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SPES AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIV
WEIGHT 4.57g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 20-21mm
RIC 787
ALFOLDI 084.010 (2 EX.)
COLLECTION NO. 1001
Ex S. Luethi's collection
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ALFOLDI 084.008 OBVERSE: IMP C PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SPES AVG
BUST TYPE: B (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/V//XXI
WEIGHT 3.04g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 22mm
RIC 787
ALFOLDI 084.008
COLLECTION NO. 708
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ALFOLDI 084 / - UNLISTED IN ALFOLDI !!!OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SPES AVG
BUST TYPE: A2 (BASTIEN'S CLASSIFICATION)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/VI//XXI
WEIGHT 3.23g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 786 VAR. (UNLISTED WITH A2 BUST)
ALFOLDI 084 / - (UNLISTED WITH A2 BUST)
COLLECTION NO. 1000
EXTREMELY RARE !!!
Ex S. Luethi's collection
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ALFOLDI 083.008 CORRECTEDOBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO AVG (Spread quadriga)
BUST TYPE: F1 = radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield; divergent wreath ties
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIP
WEIGHT 4.12g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5-22mm
RIC 781 VAR. (F1 BUST UNLISTED)
ALFOLDI 083.008 corr. (1 ex. in La Venera Hoard)
COLLECTION NO. 1120

Extremely rare reverse type (SOLI INVICTO AVG in spread quadriga instead of Soli Invicto only).

Apparently only the second known specimen in the world with this bust type and officina (the first one being in La Venera hoard). Alfoldi erroneously depicted clouds underneath the spread quadriga on La Venera specimen. In reality, there are no clouds on the Venera specimen, as on my specimen (the latter information courtesy of Jean Guillemain).
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ALFOLDI 083.003 VAR.OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO AVG
BUST TYPE: H2
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: --//XXIP
WEIGHT 4.23g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21-22mm
RIC 781 (R)
ALFOLDI 083.003 VAR. (NO CLOUDS UNDERNEATH QUADRIGA)
COLLECTION NO. 104
NOTE: THIS IS THE ONLY SPECIMEN IN THE WORLD KNOWN TO ME
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ALFOLDI 082.002OBVERSE: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
REVERSE: SOLI INVICTO AVG
BUST TYPE: H2 = Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped sceptre (scipio)
FIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//XXIT
WEIGHT 2.82g / AXIS: 12h / DIAMETER: 21-23mm
MINT: Siscia
RIC 783
ALFOLDI 082.002 (2 ex. cited)
COLLECTION NO. 1234

Note: a scarcer variant (Soli Invicto AVG instead of just Soli Invicto) of this otherwise very popular reverse type in Probus' coinage

Provenance: Auction Emporium Hamburg 80 lot 742 (group lot)
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